Chana dal semiya upma/ semiya kadalai paruppu upma/ chana dal vermicelli upma is one of a unique style upma prepared by adding soaked chana dal paste to vermicelli and cooked to perfection. We have seen basic onion sautéed semiya upma or veggies in vermicelli upma but this paruppu semiya upma […]
Kasi halwa/ Poosinikai halwa is a delicious and melt in mouth shiny looking sweet/ dessert prepared with winter melon / ash gourd/ white pumpkin. This traditional sweet does not demand too many ingredients but still tastes outstanding. The cooking time is more for the halwa preparation when done in stove […]
Eggless bajra banana cake is a moist, dense, healthy and delish millet loaf cake prepared with bajra flour/ pearl millet flour and banana. I wanted to make a millet cake for the longest time but was skeptical about it and finally yesterday I decided to give it a shot and […]
Vendakkai thayir pachadi/ Ladies finger curd pachadi/ Okra raita is an easy and quick to make side dish/ raita/ dip prepared by adding crispy okra to curd mixture. This typical South Indian raita goes very well with any variety rice/ lunch/ specially with sambar. My mom makes this pachadi/ raita at […]
Chicken lollipop is a very popular and yummy tasting deep fried spicy appetizer/ snack prepared by converting wings to lollipops. This lollipop always tops the party list as it is adored by both kids and adults. This is one such easy recipe which does not require too many ingredients and […]
Kambu idli upma is a healthy and quick to make breakfast/ Mini tiffin that tastes best when served with spicy chutney. I call this dish healthy because these idli’s are made with Kambu/ Bajra which is a millet is rich in fiber, protein, magnesium and iron. So if you are […]
Hello and welcome. I’m Sandhya—the hands, heart, and stories behind Sandyathome This blog was never planned. It began quietly—just like the way my mother and grandmother used to cook. No measurements. No books. Just feeling. Growing up, I didn’t realize I was being shaped by their everyday magic. The gentle clinking of ladles, the warm smell of curry leaves crackling in oil, the quiet hum of love in every dish—they stayed with me. I didn’t inherit written recipes. But I inherited something far deeper—the emotion of cooking, the way food could heal, gather, and speak when words fall short.
